University of Minnesota Twin Cities, School of Mathematics

Program ID:

UMN-CS26 [#1848]

Program Title:

Complex Systems REU

Program Type:

Undergraduate program

Program Location:

Minneapolis, Minnesota 55455, United States of America

Subject Area:

Complex Systems

Appl Deadline:

2026/02/06 23:59:59 (posted 2025/12/08, listed until 2026/06/08)

Program Description:

The University of Minnesota Complex Systems REU is a six-week program (June 3 - July 14, 2026) designed to engage students in research problems in dynamical systems, nonlinear waves, and pattern formation motivated by applications in the sciences. We are seeking four students to work on two projects in close collaboration with faculty mentor Arnd Scheel as well as graduate student mentors Jake Daniels and Roy Lam. Students will share an office in the School of Mathematics and have daily access to both faculty and graduate student mentors.

Potentially relevant fields of math include dynamical systems, numerical analysis and scientific computing, bifurcation theory, PDE theory, and harmonic analysis. The focus of the projects will be shaped by student interest, and prior background in these fields is not required. Some coursework in differential equations will be helpful. No prior research experience is required.

Participants will receive a stipend of $3,600 as well as up to $2,400 for travel and living expenses. Students must be US citizens or permanent residents in order to receive funding. For further information see https://www-users.math.umn.edu/~scheel/reu/reu-opportunities.html

Application deadline: February 6, 2026.

Required docs:

2 letters of recommendation
1 statement of interest for this specific program and relevant background
1 transcript listing all relevant course information (unofficial transcript is sufficient)

For further information see https://www-users.math.umn.edu/~scheel/reu/reu-opportunities.html

Application Materials Required:

Submit the following items online at this website to complete your application:

Statement of Interest in the Program
List of Math Courses Taken
Two reference letters (to be submitted online by the reference writers on this site )

And anything else requested in the program description.

Further Info:

http://www-users.math.umn.edu/~scheel/reu/reu-opportunities.html

School of Mathematics
College of Science and Engineering
127 Vincent Hall
206 Church Street SE
Minneapolis, MN 55455

University of Minnesota Twin Cities, School of Mathematics

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